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shoo fly cake

Recipe by
Sue Myers Case
Carlisle, PA

This is my Aunt Janet's Recipe and I found this cake to be amazing. Better than a shoo fly pie I recently tried made in Lancaster County, PA and so moist.

cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For shoo fly cake

  • CRUMB MIXTURE
  • 4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 c
    oil ( can use extra virgin oil or vegetable oil or canola oil)
  • SET ASIDE 1 CUP OF CRUMB MIXTURE FOR TOPPING ON CAKE
  • STEP 2
  • 2 c
    boiling water
  • 1/2 c
    dark karo syrup
  • 1/2 c
    brer rabbit molasses
  • 1 Tbsp
    baking soda

How To Make shoo fly cake

  • 1
    Mix the crumb mixture together and set aside.
  • 2
    Mix boiling water, karo syrup, and rabbit molasses together in a separate bowl. Add baking soda and stir, this will foam up so make sure the bowl is large enough.
  • 3
    Add crumb mixture (except 1 cup) to liquid above and mix well.
  • 4
    Pour into greased 13x9 cake pan. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture to top of cake.
  • 5
    Bake at 350 for 40 - 45 minutes. ENJOY.

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